[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR115.206]

[Page 696]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
    CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, 
               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 115_CERTIFICATION AND FUNDING OF STATE AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart B_Certification of Substantially Equivalent Agencies
 
Sec. 115.206  Request for certification.

    (a) A request for certification under this subpart shall be filed 
with the Assistant Secretary by the State or local official having 
principal responsibility for administration of the State or local fair 
housing law. The request shall be supported by the following materials 
and information:
    (1) The text of the jurisdiction's fair housing law, the law 
creating and empowering the agency, any regulations and directives 
issued under the law, and any formal opinions of the State Attorney 
General or the chief legal officer of the jurisdiction that pertain to 
the jurisdiction's fair housing law.
    (2) Organizational information of the agency responsible for 
administering and enforcing the law.
    (3) Funding and personnel made available to the agency for 
administration and enforcement of the fair housing law during the 
current operating year, and not less than the preceding three operating 
years (or such lesser number during which the law was in effect).
    (4) If available, data demonstrating that the agency's current 
practices and past performance comply with the performance standards 
described in Sec. 115.203.
    (5) Any additional information which the submitting official may 
wish to be considered.
    (b) The request and supporting materials shall be filed with the 
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20410. A copy of the request and supporting materials will be kept 
available for public examination and copying at:
    (1) The office of the Assistant Secretary;
    (2) The HUD Field Office in whose jurisdiction the State or local 
jurisdiction seeking recognition is located; and
    (3) The office of the State or local agency charged with 
administration and enforcement of the State or local law.